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Alex Timpson, Lord Avebury, Douglas Slocombe, Umberto Eco, Pascal Bentoiu
Matthew Bannister talks about foster mother Alex Timpson, cinematographer Douglas Slocombe, author Umberto Eco and parliamentarian Lord Avebury.
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Alex Timpson, who fostered ninety children over thirty years and helped shape the ethos of the family key cutting and shoe repair business.
Douglas Slocombe, the Oscar nominated cinematographer who shot films from Kind and Hearts and Coronets to Indiana Jones.
Umberto Eco the Italian academic and best selling author whose works include "The Name Of The Rose".
And the liberal peer Lord Avebury who, as Eric Lubbock, won a famous by election victory in Orpington and devoted his life to campaigning for human rights.
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Sun 28 Feb 2016
20:30
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Lord Avebury
Born 29 September 1928; Died 14 February 2016. Aged 87
Douglas Slocombe
Born 10 February 1913; Died 22 February 2016. Aged 103
Alex Timpson
Born 25 April 1946; Died 5 January 2016. Aged 69
Umberto Eco
Born 5 January 1932; Died 19 February 2016. Aged 84
Pascal Bentoiu
Born 22 April 1927; Died 21 February 2016. Aged 88
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Matthew Bannister |
Broadcasts
- Fri 26 Feb 2016 16:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 28 Feb 2016 20:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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